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The province of Cuenca is one of five provinces within the region of Castilla-La-Mancha , the other four being Guadalajara, Toledo, Albacete and Ciudad Real.
The whole area has some of the most historic and beautiful lands within the whole of Spain. Remains of burial grounds dating from the Iron Age have been discovered as well as some major Roman settlements such as those at Saelices and Valeria.
Cuenca the city, known as the 'Eagles nest' because of its position, high on a hill, is easily accessed by means of the N430/N320 highways and has a good infrastructure within the city. The city is separated from the nearby rock face by deep ravines in which the rivers Júcar and Huécar run.
The city is clearly divided into two parts; the old and the modern. The modern half offers very little history, mainly consisting of modern residences, tower blocks and apartments. The old part is one of the most wonderful cities in Spain and is worthy of several days exploration.

Gastronomy
Cuenca shares many features of its gastronomy with the other provinces of Castilla-La-Mancha; its origins, traditions and quality of its raw materials. Heavy dishes, high in calories such as hotpots, lamb and game. But Cuenca has a few exclusive dishes and unique methods of preparation. One such dish is zarajos, which consists of lamb's guts roast in a wood-fired oven after being rolled on a piece of vine shoot, very spicy and very tasty. By far, the province's most unique dish has to be morteruelo, made from grated pig's liver, chicken, cured ham, pig's lard, walnuts and spices.
Other delights include dishes using trout from the mountain streams and game from the rolling countryside. All washed down with an ample supply of wine from the local vineyards. No meal is complete without the Manchegan cheese and pastries from the local bakers.

Festivals and fiestas
The province begins the year with the festival of Moors and Christians around January 8th in Valverde de Jucar and on the third Sunday in January in Valera de Abajo. In Las Mesas they celebrate this festival by the lighting of bonfires. The celebration of the Purification of the Virgin is of special importance in Almonacid del Marquesado. The most famous festival is by far the Holy Week celebrations when the whole province comes alive in a blaze of colour. May Day is celebrated in most villages and on 2-3 May Las Majadas celebrates the Holy Cross.
In August and September many of the villages celebrate their patron saints and in October, Corpus Christi is marked in Fuentelespino de Haro. The year closes with the festival of the Vitor in Horcajo de Santiago, centering on the figure of the Immaculate Conception and the living Nativity scene in Vega del Codorno.